Scotland: The Mermaid of Knockdolian

Today I’m taking you all on a brand new journey up to South Ayrshire in Scotland, to discover a lesser-known, but fascinating folktale, starring a vengeful mermaid and a devastating curse that would last a lifetime.

cw: babyloss

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

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Have you heard of Herne the Hunter? The spirit of Windsor Great Park is one of English folklore’s most famous figures and in today’s extra long episode, we travel to the county of Berkshire to learn all about Herne’s mystical origins and consider why his legend has stood the test of time.

cw: suicide, animal hunting 

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.
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Today's adventure takes us over to Glaisdale in North Yorkshire, to hear the tale of the famous Beggar's Bridge - also known to some as the Lover's Bridge.

This folktale is a really interesting mixture of both history and folklore and so for this episode we are joined by the podcast's very first special guest - historian Catherine Warr, for a closer look at the facts behind this sweet Yorkshire legend.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

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Oh hello, it's been a while hasn't it?

Welcome back to The Faerie Folk and thank you for your patience whilst I took a much needed break from the podcast. In today's episode we kick off season three with a virtual trip to Cheshire for an epic retelling of the famous folktale, 'The Wizard of Alderly Edge.'

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

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Hello,

I thought I would send out a little update to let you know that unfortunately I’m having to cancel the planned Halloween special of The Faerie Folk podcast. My family and I are going through a very difficult and heartbreaking time at the moment and I need to spend all my time loving and supporting them as we try our best to make it through this together.

Therefore, I have made the difficult decision to place the podcast on hiatus for the time being. It is certainly not the end of The Faerie Folk and there are still more stories to be told, but for now I would appreciate your patience and support as I take some much needed time away.

Thank you for being here, thank you for listening, look after yourselves and your families and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

Goodbye x

Welcome to part two of our two-part adventure to the North East of England! In today’s episode we will be once again be coming face-to-face with the English Faerie Folk who, as always, have a nefarious plot to carry out!

Don't forget to subscribe/follow the podcast on your prefered listening platform so you'll be notified when October's Halloween special episode arrives later on.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

Welcome to part one of our two-part adventure to the North East of England! In this episode we're off to the county of Tyne and Wear to learn how the famous legend of the 'Lambton Worm' came to be.

Don't forget to subscribe/follow the podcast on your prefered listening platform so you'll be notified when part two arrives later in the month.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

In this month’s episode we will be exploring the spooky tale of a cursed skull that wreaked havoc upon a group of railway workers over in Coombs Moss. Then, the fantastical story of two magicians-in-training, who defied their master and dared to take a look inside his very precious - and very powerful - spellbook.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

(Apologies if my voice sounds a bit off in this episode, my hayfever got the better of me once again!)

Our virtual tour returns to Wales for a look at two different folktales featuring the Tylwyth Teg, or Welsh Faerie Folk.

The first Welsh tale of the day is the story of the young man from Llyn y Dywarchen, who fell in love with a beautiful faerie woman - and the second is the story of a magical faerie harp, infused with the power to enchant all those that hear its music.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

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*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.

Welcome back virtual travellers! In this month's episode our magical tour takes us over to the county of Wiltshire, to discover the strange origins of a spell said to have been cast upon a vicarage in Wilcot. Then we’re off to the market town, Devizes, to uncover the famous legend of the Wiltshire Moonrakers.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.